Shanghai loosens more locks, 7 more dead, raising coronavirus death toll to 17
On April 20, the Shanghai authorities China’s economic and financial center has relaxed more lockdown measures Despite the death toll from COVID-19 officially increased And there are tens of thousands of new patients every day.
Shanghai authorities confirmed seven more deaths from the COVID-19 on Wednesday and more than 18,000 new cases, most of them asymptomatic. As it announced that more than 4 million people in Shanghai had been lifted from the strictest lockdown measures.
While some factories have begun to resume operations. About 12 million Shanghai residents were previously barred from leaving their homes in recent days. was allowed to leave the house
However, most people in Shanghai The city, which has a population of about 25 million, remains confined to residential areas under the relaxation of the rules announced on Monday.
Although the outbreak of COVID-19 in Shanghai is relatively small compared to parts of the world that are already accustomed to living with the virus. But it has shaken China’s inelastic response to the virus and has sparked outrage among citizens often intercepted by China’s censorship wall.
On social media, footage of the incident showed residents of Shanghai venting their anger over the measures to curb the movement. including several large rounds of infection testing and a lack of access to food and non-COVID medical care.
However, the Chinese authorities have insisted that the government’s relentless approach to dealing with the coronavirus is It has saved people’s lives and avoided the public health crises seen in many parts of the world.
So far, Shanghai authorities have confirmed only 17 deaths from COVID-19 in the latest outbreak. Although some have expressed skepticism about the number. It pointed to the low vaccination rate among China’s aging population.
The seven more fatalities added on Wednesday (April 20) were confirmed similar to the previous one. They are people who have pre-existing illnesses such as lung cancer and diabetes. Five of the seven deaths were people over 70.